Lutin {knitting}

Baby MiH has a new hat, and it is my favourite one (probably because it is easier to put it on him, or because of the pompom). He even seems happy to wear it! This is a knitted one using my favourite variegated yarn, Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser. 

Baby MiH - the elf

I followed the pattern quite closely except that I cast on a few more stitches to make up for the thinner yarn (I cannot remember how many, sorry). The grey yarn is a sock yarn I found on sale, I knitted two strands at the same time. I also increased the width of the stripes as I knitted along, although I am not sure t really shows on such a small beanie. It looks shorter as well compared to the picture in front of the pattern but I could not wait to put it on Baby MiH, so I may have knitted less in the end. 

- Pattern: Baby Long Tail Elf Pixie Hat Knit Pattern 211 by Posh Patterns (bought on ravelry)

- Modifications: followed roughly the pattern, but because of the yarn used added stitches and also must have shorten the tail in the end

- Yarn: Light grey sock yarn and Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser.

- Needle size: 4mm DPNs
- Result: I love it! It is really cute and also easy to put on, win-win!

The pompom is only made of Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser. I tried to arrange the colours so they all showed in the pompom - I really like the thickness of it. 

A very fun knit that it is easier to fit on babies'heads. It is probably more suitable for gifts than a crochet one - it is more likely to fit!

I also posted more pictures on ravelry. 

One Month

My baby is already one month - how did that happen? Many things have changed of course, but a few that I did not expect. For instance, 

- 'poo' - colour, consistency, frequency - anything can be discussed and it is highly important for everyone. Did I ever care about poo before? NEVER. 

Mummy, I need more food! 

- organised, we are officially organised - got rid of DVDs, books, CDs - a real clear out. We bought folders for .. everything - when before things would be around the house (but I would still find them..). Adulthood has hit us. 

Baby MiH is having a deep and meaningful conversation with himself

- meals - I now follow the dissociated diet, nothing at the same time - sometimes with a couple of hours (time to feed).. 

My Mummy made me this hat! 

 - mornings ... are time to stay in bed, and feed and change nappies - key tasks of my new daily routine. We do not get down before 12 - I suppose it saves me watching more daytime TV! Instead I get to do some knitting - and fall asleep... 

- love - well there is nothing to describe how I feel when he smiles at me. I cannot resist.. 

Here is part of the new project for Baby MiH - I forgot how annoying it was to make pompoms the old-fashioned way, but I am hoping to get a nice colour effect!

The yarn is Zwerger Garn Opal Hundertwasser - left from this scarf